trailer break: ‘The Nature of Existence’

Take a break from work: watch a trailer… You have to admire Roger Nygard. He took on Trekkies, and that was confounding enough. And now he’s taking on everything. That take balls. The Nature of Existence opens in New York on June 18, in Los Angeles on July 2, and will expand throughout July. No … more…

the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘Adopted’

Remember, this is meant to make you want to see the movie: For hundreds of years, Africa has existed in a state of despair Famine, civil wars and rampant disease have left the continent without hope, but for the efforts of Western do-gooders. At first, they arrived with food, bibles and the magic of penicillin; … more…

defining the female gaze

In response to something I posted recently about “the female gaze,” I got an email from a male reader who appeared to believe that “the female gaze” refers to “movies women like to watch.” It doesn’t. Not even close. But his email got my thinking that perhaps I need to explain what “the female gaze” … more…

trailer break: ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’

Take a break from work: watch a trailer… I’ve been scolded already for not understanding the appeal of Scott Pilgrim, and I think I can pretty much promise those scolders that if this trailer is representative of the film, I will continue not to understand the appeal of it. Cuz it looks like yet another … more…

retro trailer: ‘Blazing Saddles’

Take a look back at an old trailer… For some mysterious reason that I can’t quite put my finger on, Jonah Rex, which is opening on Friday, is putting me in mind of this movie. Interesting how this trailer doesn’t come anywhere near spoiling the best jokes of the film, doesn’t give away the plot … more…